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SAC 2 11 PE
Musculoskeletal Injuries, Legal and Illegal Performance Enhancement Methods
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Acute Injuries | Occur suddenly and usually without warning eg. hamstring strain |
| Chronic Injuries | Associated with overuse over a period of time eg. shin splints |
| Direct Injuries | As a result of an external force; can be caused by collision with another person or direct blow from an implement such as a hockey stick |
| Indirect Injuries | Caused by a sudden change in direction or intensity; where the force required is greater than the load |
| Overuse Injuries | Result from continual performance of some type of movement. Factors include: repetitive nature, insufficient recovery, inappropriate training load, inadequate footwear & inappropriate training surface |
| Physiological Strategies to Prevent Musculoskeletal Injuries | Pre-activity screening, Warm-up & Physical Preparation |
| What can go wrong in training and recovery? | Inadequate pre-participation screening, coaching conduct and practices, program design, activities and equipment, insufficient recovery and environmental conditions |
| Physical Aids that Support the Musculoskeletal System | Protective equipment: Mouth guards, helmets, shin pads Taping and bracing: provide joint stability, confidence, kinesthetic feedback |
| Osteoporosis | Means bone with holes, occurs when bones loose minerals like calcium at a faster rate than they can be absorbed |
| Arthritis | Inflammation of one or more joints. |
| Osteoarthritis | Healthy cartilage that covers the bones break down, causing bones to rub together |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | Autoimmune disease; body attacks joint capsule which releases synovial fluid that decays the bone. |
| What makes an Performance enhancing method illegal? | Violates the WADA Code, threatens health or safety of the individual and provides a measurable performance enhancement. |
| Personal reasons for using Illegal performance enhancing methods | psychological dependance, self pressure, wanting to keep up with other individuals, being easily influenced by peers, personal pride and need to maintain status of a hero or role model |
| Sociocultural reasons for using Illegal performance enhancing methods | Drug culture, expectations from coach, parents, public etc, products endorsements |